Presented by GE Aerospace — Milley is stepping down, but isn’t going quietly {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump draws backlash with post going after Milley Former President Trump is furious with Gen. Mark Milley and suggested he should receive the death penalty for treason. © Getty Milley is…
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Russia says naval commander alive despite Ukraine’s claims
Russia is disputing a claim that a top naval commander was killed during a massive Ukrainian strike last week in the Black Sea, broadcasting video on Tuesday that featured an appearance by the admiral during a briefing. Adm. Viktor Sokolov, commander of the Russian Black Sea fleet, was present via video stream during a briefing…
US envoy arrives in Armenia amid fears of ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh
Senior U.S. officials arrived in Armenia on Monday after neighboring Azerbaijan launched a full-scale military assault last week in the mountainous Nagorno-Karabakh region and forced the evacuation of thousands of ethnic Armenians. Samantha Power, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is in Armenia along with State Department acting assistant secretary for…
Ukraine breaks Russia’s main defensive line with armor as forces make critical advances
Ukrainian armor has broken through Russia’s main defensive line in the southeast for the first time and is making major advances toward the town of Verbove, in a sign the counteroffensive is continuing to pick up pace and could soon reach a breakthrough. Ukraine’s infantry made it past the main layer of defenses in the…
Hungary’s Orbán threatens to pull support for Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday threatened to withdraw support for Ukraine in its war against Russia over concerns about the treatment of ethnic Hungarians. Orbán told lawmakers in Parliament that he was protesting a 2017 law in Ukraine that limits ethnic Hungarians from speaking their own language, particularly in schools and said Hungary…
Ukraine claims Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in attack
A major Ukrainian strike last week in the Black Sea killed the commander of the Russian naval fleet there, according to Ukraine. Adm. Viktor Sokolov, commander of the Russian Black Sea fleet, was among 34 officers killed in the strike that destroyed the headquarters for the fleet, Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces said in a Monday…
Zelensky visit shows McCarthy walks ‘thin line’ on Ukraine aid
Speaker Kevin McCarthy publicly gave a cold shoulder to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Thursday, denying the wartime leader’s request to address Congress — but that’s not the whole story. McCarthy’s allies said he’s committed to arming Ukraine, despite growing skepticism within his caucus. And Zelensky said the speaker delivered a similar message…
US close to approving long-range artillery for Ukraine
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Biden officials near decision on long-range artillery for Ukraine Ukraine has long asked for the long-range artillery, arguing it is needed to successfully defend against Russia’s invasion. © AP Several reports have indicated the Biden administration…
F-35 pilot on 911 call: ‘We need to get rescue rolling, I’m not sure where the airplane is’
Newly released 9-11 audio details the emergency call between an operator and the pilot of the F-35 that went missing earlier this week, highlighting the confusion after the pilot ejected from the $100 million aircraft in South Carolina. The audio, released by Charleston County, shows the pilot took refuge in a nearby home after he…
Zelensky meets a skeptical Congress
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Zelensky makes case for more Ukraine aid in Washington visit The Ukrainian president headed to the U.S. Capitol as resistance against more security aid is growing in the House. © Greg Nash, The Hill Ukrainian President Volodymyr…